Average Salary for Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4011 · Production Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $40,070 ($19.26/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,890 at the 10th percentile to $60,650 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 148,150 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 10% since 2014.
Median Annual
$40,070
Mean Annual
$41,960
10th Pct
$26,890
75th Pct
$49,900
Employment
148,150
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$33k
25th
$40k
Median
$50k
75th
$61k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67,790 |
| Manchester, NH | $59,150 |
| Leominster-Gardner, MA | $56,350 |
| Monroe, MI | $54,990 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $53,130 |
| Elmira, NY | $51,380 |
| Midland, TX | $50,670 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $50,220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $50,150 |
| Springfield, MA-CT | $50,150 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $49,520 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,170 |
| Odessa, TX | $49,160 |
| Prescott, AZ | $49,110 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $48,200 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $59,100 |
| Massachusetts | $49,790 |
| North Dakota | $47,870 |
| Connecticut | $47,400 |
| Maine | $47,050 |
| New Jersey | $44,850 |
| Maryland | $44,480 |
| West Virginia | $44,270 |
| Minnesota | $44,080 |
| Louisiana | $43,910 |
| Wisconsin | $43,720 |
| South Carolina | $43,530 |
| New Hampshire | $43,000 |
| Nevada | $42,960 |
| Colorado | $42,440 |
| Oregon | $41,250 |
| Kansas | $40,970 |
| Rhode Island | $40,670 |
| Ohio | $40,400 |
| California | $40,380 |
| Iowa | $39,980 |
| Virginia | $39,910 |
| Texas | $39,800 |
| Michigan | $39,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,800 |
| Montana | $38,520 |
| Oklahoma | $38,310 |
| Missouri | $38,180 |
| Nebraska | $38,140 |
| Indiana | $38,000 |
| Idaho | $37,940 |
| South Dakota | $37,930 |
| North Carolina | $37,890 |
| New York | $37,740 |
| Tennessee | $37,460 |
| Illinois | $37,330 |
| Arkansas | $37,320 |
| Florida | $37,270 |
| Mississippi | $37,180 |
| Alabama | $36,930 |
| Arizona | $36,500 |
| Georgia | $36,170 |
| New Mexico | $34,560 |
| Kentucky | $34,550 |
| Delaware | $33,250 |
| Utah | $32,550 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $55,550 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $55,220 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $55,220 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $54,250 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $52,340 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $49,420 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $49,420 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $49,230 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,150 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,150 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,150 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $48,160 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $47,180 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $46,110 |
| Engineering Services | $46,080 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $45,190 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $45,060 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $44,970 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $44,890 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,870 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,590 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,590 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $43,770 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | $43,770 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $43,670 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $43,530 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $43,520 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $43,520 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $42,750 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $42,710 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $42,630 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $42,310 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $42,220 |
| Wholesale Trade | $41,840 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $41,100 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $41,040 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $40,940 |
| Construction | $40,730 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $40,590 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $40,560 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $40,470 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $40,470 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $40,470 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $40,430 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $40,310 |
| Manufacturing | $40,200 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $40,130 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $40,070 |
| Machine Shops | $39,930 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $39,670 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $39,590 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $39,500 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $39,430 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $39,330 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $39,090 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $39,050 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $39,000 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $38,810 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $38,810 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $38,690 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $38,440 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $38,270 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $38,240 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $38,150 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $38,130 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $38,050 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $38,020 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $38,020 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $37,970 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $37,910 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $37,710 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $37,530 |
| Foundries | $37,490 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $36,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $36,360 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $36,140 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $36,080 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $35,890 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $35,750 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $35,750 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $35,740 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $35,640 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $34,940 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $34,940 |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | $34,860 |
| Nonstore Retailers | $34,860 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $33,340 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $32,960 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $32,910 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $30,670 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $30,670 |
| Employment Services | $30,640 |
| Temporary Help Services | $29,750 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $25,660 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,070 |
| 2017 | $39,230 |
| 2016 | $37,880 |
| 2015 | $37,030 |
| 2014 | $36,440 |